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Bottlescrew - Bottlescrew Bill's & Buzzards, Calgary, AB

Bottlescrew Bill's & Buzzards

3.7 (11)
CAN$30 and under
Canadian
Mount Royal House, 140 10 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0A3

About this restaurant

  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
Bottlescrew Bill’s has been serving Calgary’s largest selection of craft beer since it opened in 1985. We are very proud of our food, and our full menu is available until 1:30 am Monday through Saturday. Currently, over 300 different beers are on the beer list, ranging from local Alberta-grown craft beer to national and international brands and everything in between. Located on the site of the old Calgary Press Club, it is located right behind the Calgary Tower and a short walk from several downtown hotels. Buzzards Restaurant (est. 1980) is a part of Bottlescrew Bill’s and serves the same menus. In the summer, a large covered patio stretches around the south and west side of both the restaurant and the pub, while an enclosed and heated Beer Garden offers year-round seating at the back of the pub. Completely renovated in 2011 & 2012, there are four separate rooms, each with it’s own character. All rooms and patios are available for large or small group bookings.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Gastro Pub, Beer Garden
  • Hours of operation
    Monday – Saturday: 11:30am – 2:00am Sunday: 11:00am – 1:00am
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Sisira Amarakoon
  • Catering
    We do not offer off-site catering services at this time. Please contact Jennifer at info@bottlescrewbill.com for any other inquiries.
  • Private party facilities
    We have four rooms available to host anywhere from 20 to 200 guests for private and semi-private functions. Private patio bookings available for groups as well, subject to availability and time restrictions. Host or No-Host bar service, separate cheques available for any group size.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    10th Avenue & 1st Street
  • Parking details
    Street parking available on 10th Avenue (free after 6pm), as well as a large outdoor parking lot right across 1st Street SW, accessed off 10th Avenue SW where parking is $2 after 4pm daily.
  • Public transit
    Bottlescrew Bill's is located 3 blocks south of 7 Avenue/1 Street SW LRT Line.Busses 6/13/24/419 stop right on the corner.
  • Entertainment
    Bottlescrew Bill's offer a variety of entertainment for you during your visit here, including our Around-The-World-In-80-Beers passport program, complete with three different journeys.Travel the World without leaving the bar! We host 'BEER BINGO', Beer Dinners and Hockey Buses to some Flames games. Flexible TV hardware means you can ask for any channel on any TV. We have live bands on many occasions throughout the year. Please check out our website for an up to date event list.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Bottlescrew Bill's & Buzzards.

3.7

3.7
(11)
  • 3.6Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.5Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

11 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 24, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Lots of choices on the menu. I had a salmon dish but it was hard to settle for just that. I'd like to return to try other features.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. VickieB

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 16, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Went on a Calgary STAMPEDE Saturday night so figured reservations were needed. They weren't. Place was virtually empty. We had a great waitress named Bri. Was ok overall but nothing special.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Mlward

    Alabama14 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on September 8, 2016

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Didn't stay after being seated - very loud music that was more head banging style sound - not our preference for sure. Probably should have done further research before choosing this place for dinner.

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  4. OpenTable Diner Gold

    Vancouver2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on July 14, 2016

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    This is a burger and beer joint with lousy service by people very new to the business. I would come here as a last resort because you couldn't find another place to try.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 12, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was excellent. Server was friendly, knowledgeable about the menu and different beers.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Stargher

    Edmonton3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 1, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing server, one of the best any of our group of six have been served by. She was helpful, friendly, and all around amazing. Food was delicious, drinks were great.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went with a group of 10 on a Saturday night. The food was great, the ambiance was cozy but fun, and our waitress was fantastic. The only downside was some of the beer was a little too warm for our personal taste. We will definitely go back.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. erinlovestravel Gold

    Calgary17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 3, 2016

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good service, decent pub. Note, most beers not on tap... Craft and national I think have more on tap... Overall nice place though, good place for a weekend pint. They also take resos, which is good.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Bear Gold

    Calgary151 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was a fantastic pub, i had never been before and we came with 20 people, everyone was pleased with the options for beers and the quality of the food. The food was exceptional for a pub, we all ordered something different and the food came out at the same time, hot (proper temperature) and delicious. Our server was fantastic as well!! We will all be returning!

    1 person found this helpful

  10. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 18, 2016

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    I usually love Bottlescrew Bill's and have gone there often. Yesterday I experienced the WORST customer service. I had made a reservation for 15 people for 630 pm. The day before the reservation, I changed the time to 700 pm, as most people in our party got off work late. When we arrived there was a table for 8. When asked about the mixup, the manager and the waitresses were so disrespectful and told us that Open Table messed up and since they didn't receive confirmation of the change to 7pm they assumed we were late and purposely put us on a small table. Essentially we just had to deal with it. The manager even lied to me and said she tried to call me twice... however no missed calls. It was St. Patrick's Day and if Open Table really did mess up our reservation, then I could understand that. However the way it was handled was not professional at all and made our whole group feel like we weren't welcome and our business is not appreciated. The manager rolled her eyes the whole time, kept sighing and referred to us as 'that table'. Additionally, no effort was made to get extra chairs or another table once some people cleared out. We were basically rearranging the area as tables freed up, not ideal. I know not going back to Bottlescrew Bills won't make a difference, however this has been a favorite spot for me for a while and I'm super disappointed.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Gastro Pub, Beer Garden
  • Hours of operation
    Monday – Saturday: 11:30am – 2:00am Sunday: 11:00am – 1:00am
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Sisira Amarakoon
  • Catering
    We do not offer off-site catering services at this time. Please contact Jennifer at info@bottlescrewbill.com for any other inquiries.
  • Private party facilities
    We have four rooms available to host anywhere from 20 to 200 guests for private and semi-private functions. Private patio bookings available for groups as well, subject to availability and time restrictions. Host or No-Host bar service, separate cheques available for any group size.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    10th Avenue & 1st Street
  • Parking details
    Street parking available on 10th Avenue (free after 6pm), as well as a large outdoor parking lot right across 1st Street SW, accessed off 10th Avenue SW where parking is $2 after 4pm daily.
  • Public transit
    Bottlescrew Bill's is located 3 blocks south of 7 Avenue/1 Street SW LRT Line.Busses 6/13/24/419 stop right on the corner.
  • Entertainment
    Bottlescrew Bill's offer a variety of entertainment for you during your visit here, including our Around-The-World-In-80-Beers passport program, complete with three different journeys.Travel the World without leaving the bar! We host 'BEER BINGO', Beer Dinners and Hockey Buses to some Flames games. Flexible TV hardware means you can ask for any channel on any TV. We have live bands on many occasions throughout the year. Please check out our website for an up to date event list.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
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  2. Canada
  3. Calgary / Southern Alberta
  4. Calgary
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